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• Bon Voyage

  Alter, Anna, 1974-

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  A gentle, whimsical early chapter book about visiting Paris that is great for independent readers or for reading aloud to younger kids.

• Ernest & Celestine

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  Sweet as a cream puff, this award-winning animated film is not to be missed.

• Belle Et Sébastien

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  A classic French kids’ film featuring action, adventure, friendship, a very small shepherd and a very BIG dog.

• A Cat in Paris

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  Cat burglars! Paris rooftops! Gangsters and detectives! Lovely animation brings it all to life.

• Josephine

  the Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker

  Powell, Patricia Hruby, 1951-

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  Dancer, spy, and all-around fascinating lady Josephine Baker made her home in France due to racism in the United States.

• Everybody Bonjours!

  Kimmelman, Leslie

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  A sunny celebration of visiting Paris as a child. Practice saying “bonjour” (hello) and “merci” (thank you) while you sightsee in the City of Light through the pages of this picture book.

• Nothing Stopped Sophie

  the Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

  Bardoe, Cheryl, 1971-

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  Living during the French Revolution was certainly exciting, but for Sophie Germain, mathematics were the real thrill. A fun and colorful biography of a real-life STEM heroine. (Ebook coming soon!)

• Magritte's Marvelous Hat

  a Picture Book

  Johnson, D. B. (Donald B.), 1944-

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  You'll want to pore over the clever, intriguing illustrations of Magritte, an artistic dog inspired by the Parisian surrealist painter René Magritte.

• Where Is the Eiffel Tower?

  Anastasio, Dina

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  Who built la tour Eiffel? How did it get its iconic shape? Find out all about one of the most famous landmarks in the city of Paris. 

• French children's songs

  for teaching French

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  You might already know “Frère Jacques” or “Alouette,” and now you can learn “Petit poupon,” “J’ai six beaux gateaux,” and other classic French songs for kids.

• Escargot

  Slater, Dashka,

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  Even the snails have personality in France! Use your best French accent to read aloud this charming picture book. (Ebook coming soon!)

• Ollie & Moon

  Kredensor, Diane

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  See if you can spot all the Parisian landmarks as you bicycle through Paris with best friends Ollie and Moon.

• The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

  Yaccarino, Dan

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  From digging up shipwrecks to building a research lab on the ocean floor, French marine scientist Jacques Cousteau was fascinated by everything in the sea.

• The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

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  After you read the book, enjoy this short film version! Better get your wetsuit, ready, though, because you'll surely be inspired to jump in the ocean yourself.